Legal Opinion

State v. Jordan

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided August 13, 1975No. 1949Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Convicted of burglary, defendant appeals. He alleges error on the basis of: (1) insufficient evidence; (2) prosecutor misconduct; (3) defects in the habitual offender proceedings; and (4) an improper habitual offender sentence.

Sufficiency of the Evidence

Rhonda was living in her parents’ home during their absence. On the evening of August 15th she got married. Returning after the wedding festivities she discovered the back door to her bedroom open and the lights on. The door was locked when she left for her wedding. Several rifles and shotguns had been taken.

Tina was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re YurkoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. State v. VallejosNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. State v. LujanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  4. State v. VigilNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. State v. LardNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974

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